THE ITSUKUSHIMA TRAGEDY.
A DIFFERENT VERSION.
Received 29th, 10.33 P-m. Sydney, August 29,
The Japanese Consul's advices give a different version of the incident aboard the warship Itsukushima. They state that the engineer Kawai had no quarrel with Commander Ishikawa, but suddenly' assaulted him and then attempted suicide by cutting his throat. The engineer had been mentally depressed for several years and when in port invariably remained in his cabin. Hs action in attacking the commander, with whom he was on most friendly terms, is attribptable to the state of his mind. On arrival at Sasefjo, Kawai was placed under medical observation, and recovered from his wounds.
The allegation that an Australian lady was responsible for the quarrel is denied.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81835, 30 August 1906, Page 3
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120THE ITSUKUSHIMA TRAGEDY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81835, 30 August 1906, Page 3
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